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Earl Renwick Matheson

Notrth Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of differenced Arms
May 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 103

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Blazon

Differenced Arms for Earl Renwick Matheson, first cousin of John Ross Matheson

Gyronny of eight Sable and Gules, a lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure, overall a fess Argent charged with three hawks' heads erased Gules, all within a bordure engrailed Or;

Crest

Within a park paling Sable a dexter hand and forearm proper issuant holding a plough culter Vert;

Motto

FACIO SPERO;


Symbolism

Differenced Arms for Earl Renwick Matheson, first cousin of John Ross Matheson

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means "I do, I hope."


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2001, in Volume 135, page 4058 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 4 February 1983.

The recipient's emblems are based on those recorded in the name of John Ross Matheson in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume II, page 17, 20 March 1990.